GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS • Inside the Beltway


Inside The Beltway The Effort tf


Current Supporters of the CARE Act 


SPONSORS Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)


Representative Maria Salazar (R-FL) COSPONSORS


Representative David Rouzer (R-NC)


Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) Representative Darren Soto (D-FL)


Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) Representative Greg Pence (R-IN)


Representative Larry Bucshon (R-IN) Representative Patrick Ryan (D-NY)


Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA) Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI)


Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI) Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) Representative Daniel Kildee (D-MI) Representative Miller-Meeks (R-IA)


Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Representative Brian Mast (R-FL)


Current Supporters of the RIDE Act 


SPONSORS Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)


John Ariale, Husch Blackwell St rategies – OABA’s Government Relations Team The E fort to Save America s Carn America’s Carniivals and F irs ls and Fairs


Takes Another Step F rward with the Introduction of the RIDE Afo the RIDE Act


s Another Step Forward with the Introduction The Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act – or the CARE Act (H.R.


1787) was joined by a Senate Companion Bill on March 21, 2024 when Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined forces to


introduce the Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment - or the RIDE Act (S. 4040). Once again, your continued efforts in Washington have led to another success – the introduction of a long-term legislative solution in both the House and Senate. While the bills are written slightly differently, they substantively and legislatively accomplish the same exact thing – establishing the P-4 Visa category.


When a grassroots effort succeeds in getting a bill introduced in both the House and the Senate, it provides several key advantages:


Drives the Narrative By having versions of the bill in both chambers of Congress, we are able


to drive the narrative and discussion around the legislation. This allows us to tell our story and highlight the key points we want to emphasize.


Creates Multiple Pathways for Passage With bills in both the House and Senate, there are now two potential


avenues for the legislation to advance and ultimately be passed by Congress.


Allows Coordinated Advocacy The presence of companion bills enables OABA and other stakeholders


to coordinate their efforts, contacting both their House Representative 


campaign. Having the CARE Act and the RIDE Act provides OABA and our members


more control over the legislative process, more routes for the bill to progress, and better opportunities to implement a cohesive advocacy strategy. This can be a major advantage as we work to achieve our legislative objectives.


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